| The Rickman Cafe Project |
| Dec 21, 2003// This is the starting point. Our computer crashed and took all the before pictures with it. Here are the details. 1974 CB 750, Rickman fairing, Dicks Racer Supply tank/ seat, John Tickle Rear sets,GS 750 Front forks (anti dive, air forks, Dual Disc), Drilled Discs, Tomasselli clip ons, Braided brake lines,Lester Wheels (the rear end has been converted to disc brake), Yamaha Turbo Front fender, and our own oil cooler conversion. It will get an Andrews "A" grind Cam, NOS Aluminum connecting rods, possibly a big bore kit, repainted and have the original rebuilt motor put back in (it has a later model engine in it now) |
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| Jan. 6 04 // The motor is getting bored out for the Wiseco 836 (10.25/1 Comp) and the head is getting ported and polished.. Ape valve spring, Titanium retainers, Kehin CR 31 carbs, Heavy duty cam chain have been ordered. The frame has been painted and Aluminum motor mounts have been made. MC Aluminum connecting rods have been installed. Tapered roller bearings for the steering and roller bearings for the swing arm installed. Body work has been started. Bike will probably be painted RED. |
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| Sept 1/04 This bike has been put on the road |
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| Jan 17, 04 // Here is what is going into this bike: Dyna S Ignition, Dyna Coils, Accel Wires, Ape valve springs, Ape Titanium Valve spring retainers, Ported Head, Wiseco 836 Big Bore Kit, Ape Heavy Duty Cylinder studs, Tsubaki Heavy Duty Cam Chain, MC Forged Aluminum Connecting rods, RC Engineering Clutch plates, RC Teflon piston pin buttons, RC Teflon Cylinder Spacers, Vesrah Heavy Duty Clutch Springs, and Keihin CR 31mm Carbs. Not pictured are Barnett clutch discs, Andrews Cam, RC adjustable Cam Sprocket and the bored out cylinder assembly.. This bike WILL FLY when done!!! |
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